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Messrs P. WEHLET6' 12 bore BREECH LOAD- ING CENTRAL FIRE GUNS MORE WARD & SONS' 12-bore CENTRAL FIRE BREECH LOADING HAMMERLESS AND SELF-COOLING GUNA.
GREEN CARTRIDGE CASES.
HARD AND SOFT WALS
Mails. SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO VOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THE
TIRE S. 9. SUMIDA MARU, Captain BUBENET, Jae here on or about the 30th August, will be despatched as above
THE following Additional STOCK of Daylight.
BOOKS,
For Sale- USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
"Roadlog to English Literature." "Principles of Elocution."
"History of English Language and Litera-
ture."
"Biography Exemplary."
"English Grammar and Composition." DRAWING Books.
COPT BOKS.
PRIMER ATLAS.
SCHOOL ATLAS,
"Physical Geography."
Leading Events in English History." "Historical Questions and Answers.' "Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with
Key,
"Algebra Exorcises and Problems," "Explicit Euclid and Koy." "Laorganic Chemistry," "Practical Chemistry." "Alootricity." by De. Ferguson. "Vegetable Physiology." "Animal Physiology." "Elementary Mechanica" **Sound."
"Skatobes of Animal Life." "Book of Days," 2 Vols. "Analogy of Religion."
Chambers" information for the People." Chambers' "Miscellany," 10 Vois. Chambers' Papers for the People," 6 Vols.
Readers' Book of Allusions.” Balzac'a The Comedie Humaine."
"Our Buglish Sommers,"
"As Pretty as Severa"
"Beautiful Pictures," Vola.
Blake's "Etchloge."
**Observations on Popular Antiquities."
"Barter's Select Worka."
Colman's "Humorous Works."
Falrholt's "Tobacco."
"Germana Popular Stories."
"Golden Treasury of Thought"
**The House of Life,"
Jenning's "Rosicrucians," Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Poetical Works." "Practical Notes on Wine." "Evolation of Human Race."
"The Lady's Guide."
**The Indian Meal Book”
*Manual of Practical Anatomy.” "Observation on Treatment of Cholera.“
*Domestic Modicine." "Domestic Managemout."
The Melpis need in Construction.” Shakespeare's "Complete Works." "English Spelling and Spelling Rules," "English Inflected Words."
Gulliver's "Travela,"
Barna" Complete Works." "Punctuation."
Things a Lady would like to Know " **Caledonia."
Josephus' "Complete Wurke," Byron's "Complete Works,"
"Naturo Pictures."
"Other Men's
Minds."
"The Modern Playmata"
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"Home Book for Young Leatos"
Townsend's "Manual of Dates."
Flora
Symbolica
Humorous Sketchen."
Aunt Louisa's "Birthday Book." Aunt Louisa's "Favorite Toy Book."
Louisa's "Keepsake,"
Aunt Aunt Louisa's "London Ploture Book.” "Zoological
Gardens Choice Present"
Lear's "
Book of Nonsenses.”
"Army and Navy Drolleries,"
"Old Platures in New Frames," Grimm's "Tales and Stories,
The Broad Broad
Andersen's "Fairy Ta"
of the Earth,
"Treasury of
Pepys "Dlary and Correspondenou." "Abbeys, Castles, and Hails of England."
Own Book," **Magician's
Sheridan's "Complete Works."
Johnson's "Lives of the Poets."
"Book of Authors."
Evelyn's "Diary and Correspondence,"
*A
Century of Anecdotas."
Pope's Homer's "Iliad and Odysseys,” "Koran.
Carpenter's "Popular Elocution."
"Beat of Everything."
"Manners and Tone of Good Society." "Society Small Talk,"
How We Are Governed." illustrated Birthday Motto Book." "Half Hours," 2 Vol. Hours of Warne'a
Modan
"The
English History." "Hall Model Crockery.",
"Domestic Medicine and Surgery."
Classica"
Home
Donaseholder,"
"The Chandas
"The Companion Library," "Notable Novela,"
Twain's "Chotos Works."
"The Art of
Amusing,"
"The Merry Cirole."
**Magic no Mystery." "Hanky Panky, "Bearst Dut.” Westropp's "Book of Pottery. Baker's "Cloads in the East."
Architectural Styles,
History of Advertising, " "Birthday Gift Books,"
Partisan Life with Mosby," Williama Middle Kingdom." Haswell's "Engineer's Focket Book."
Philosophy of the Human Voles wan's "Ourious Facts of Insects," "Franklin Square" Library. Harpern "Half-hour" Series.
**Suaalde Library.
"Notable Novels,"
Tanchnitz's "Novels and Dictionaries."
dzo,
dig. Hongkong, September 2, 1880,
&.,
Mails.
SPIENTA
THE CHINA MAIL.
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
$190,
AUSTRALIA.
on SATURDAY, the 4th September, at BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offor up to 6 pm. of 3rd September.
No Bill of Lading signed under Sz
Freight.
All Clairos oust he settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognize.
RATES OF Passage.
To Ko....Cabin 360. Steerage $15.
YOKOHAMA & D £75
Do. 20. NADARAKI...!
A BRION is made on Rareus CAMM PASSAGES.
CARGO and Passworks for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Subé,
For further Particulara, apply at the Company's GEILEN, No. 50A, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, August 23, 1880.
Bet
D. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSAIF COMPANY.
THROUGH To NKW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOK DAMA, AND Sax Francisco,
THE 0.8. Mall teamship CITY OF
PEKING will be compatobed for Sat Franciaco, via Yokohama, on THURS DAY, the 9th September, st 1 m, taking į Passengers, and Freight, Ear Japan, the United States, and Karopa.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Purts, to
Francisco, to Atlantic and
Inland Cition of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be received on board anti 2 p.m., the 8th September. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same Is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overladu Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices la Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sen Francisco.
To farther information to Passage and Freight apply to the agency of the Dompany, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGKRIKS MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANÇAIS.
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STEAM FUK SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT BALD, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ;
Alse,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
H MONDAY, the 13th day of Septem
Mor, 180, at Noon, the Company'
8. S. ANADYR, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and VARGO, will leave this Fort for the abovo pisces.
Cargo and Species will be registered for London as well as for Marcellies, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placons of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noom
Cargo will be received on board nati 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until a p.. on the 12th September, 1880. Parcela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- qutrad.
For further partlonlaza, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Agent.
Bel3
Houkon, August 31, 1680. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTION WITH THE
IN
CENTRAL
ant UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
ARD
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
THE 8. 8. CAELIO will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about the 25th September, 1830, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South Amerion, and Europe.
Connection to made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
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Froight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 24th September. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office natil 6 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on Rezons Pag-
BAGE TICKETS.
Conralar Invoices to accompany Orar- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Opa- toms, San FrancisDO,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS, H. HASWELL, J,
Agent. Hongkong, August 25, 1830.
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11E Pesiselar and Oriental Steam NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROHILLA, Captain BannATT, will leave this on MONDAY, the 8th September, at
6 p.m.
For further Particular, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 25, 1880.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
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His Majesty King George The First, 1. D. 1790.
THE Undersigned baving been appointed Agente for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
Fire Department, Poltoiss issued for long or short periods at current ravob A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department, Policies Inaued for sums not exceeding 25,000 at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STROLING,
UK Undersigned are prepared to graut
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Steamship
"ArTatoon Apcar," Capt. A. B. MACTAVIAN, will be dospatched for on SATURDAY, the 11th
the abuve Porta Inst., at 9 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 3, 1880.
Le11
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, THE 8. S. Loudoun Castle, MARSHALL, Commander les ad from the above Porte, Couatgures of Cargo, including Crgo per steamer Trinacria, from NRW Yoak, are hereby informed that all Goods:
with the exception of Opium-are being landad, at their risk, Into the flodowne of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence dell- very may be obta
obtained.
wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given before 15 p.m. TODAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 10th Instant will be subject to runt.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ågeitt. Hongkong, September 3, 1880.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON.—
Per Tunis, at 6 pm, on Monday, the
6th inst...
For BANGKOK —
Por Danube, at 5 pm, on Monday, the
6th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Krangtring, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-
day, the 7th inst. For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---
Per Malacca, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 10th inst, instead of a pre- viously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALCUTTA.-
Per Sue and Arratoon Apcar, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 11th inst.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.*** The Australian Contrast Packet Somerset, will be despatched from Hongkong, on M NDAY, the 6th September, with Mails for Singaporo Thursday faland, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Ray, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel. bourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.10 am.
The Malls will be closed at 11.30a.m. Sup
plementary mail on board with 10 ots iate fet til time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western
Australia can be sent by this route if de ired, but as a general rule it is botter to send it via Galle. Hongkong, Aug. 30, 1880,
Be6
Be10 MAILS OF THE BRITISH PACKET.-
The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatohed on MONDAY,
Not Responsible for Debts. Feather the Captain, the Agents, nor
theners will be Hesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Offeers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in kongkong Harbour:-
GENERAL FA ROBILD, American barque, Capt. David Rolls -Meichers & Co.
Roste WELT American rbíp, Capt. 0. 0. Welt-Arubold, Karberg & Co.
JOHN M. CLERK, merican barque, Capt. B. W. Conant.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
SAN JUAqUix, American ship, Capt. J. B. i riukwator.Atuboki, Karberg & Co.
Kertek, Greman barque, Capt. Hazen barg-Siemian di Co.
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lewes Rodd-Arabold, Karborg & Co.
Msznon, Orman barque, Captain T. Foreimeno-Melehera & Co.
China, German 3-m. schooner, Captalo Boyein-Arahold, Karborg & Co.
Onson, Amerten ship, Capt. Ponnell.
POLICIES Ogainst the Risk of FILE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Veenie and on Uulla of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms-F. & G. S. N. Co. and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 oo a Single Life
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other toformation, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, Jaunary é, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special dots of Parliament.
CADARPBIDTH, British barque, Captain Joba MoKenzie-Melchers & Co.
BARNAB W. Douzey, American barqns, Capt. D. W. Dudley Adamson, Bell & On.
CHARLES TOWNSEND Hoox, British str., Capt. Bradley. Eduard Schellbass & Co,
CEYLON, American barque, Captain Hsg. don.-Russell & Co.
SHIPPING
ARIUVAI
Rept. 3, Malacca, British steamor, 1769, W. A. Seaton, Yokobama Aux. 26, Maili and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
S-pt, 3, 9 a. m., Amor, British steamer, 814, Drewes, Shanghai Aug. 31, Gunara!,— SIEMESEN & Co.
Sept. 3. 4 p., Loudoun Custic, fritish steamer, 1615, Marshall, London July 25, and Fingapore, Goneral ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,00R
Underolgued, fourts at Hongkong for the above Company, are preparise to grant Policics against FRE, to the
any Buliding, D extent of £10,000 do on Merabandise in the aumo, at the naual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Sept. per cent.
GILMAN & Co, Agenta,
Bongbong, July 6, 1876,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chios and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon and Potang.
Hisks accapled, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIK, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
To-day's Advertisements.
3 p..
FOR MANILA,
TAUTURIS
3. Thus, for Tintala,
3. Quinta, for Saigon
3. (iluraun, for San Fenucleoo.
3, Awson, for Coast Porla
3. Ningro, for Shangbai,
CLEARED.
dumishe Maru, for Kube dis Einn T. Crowell, for San Francisco. Bermine, Tinstein. Fortune, for Chef, Conquest, for Boikow, du
PA SENGEILS
ARRIVED.
Fer Malacca, from Yokohama: for Hung- kong, Mr A. Lindblad, aud 7 Obinens; for Southampton, Mes Farsari and child, and Mr J. S. Constante.
N.B.
[No. 5851.- SEPTEMBER 3, 1880.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Miten Bish! Mail leaves for
Yokohama, do.
Goods per Peiho undelivered atter Noou, rabject to rent and landing obarger.
3 p.m-Churried leaves for Manila 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 4 p.m.- Claverhouse leaves for Brisbane,
Sydney, a
General Memorands.
MONDAY, Sapterober 6-
Nonn Somerset leaves for Stugapora,
Brisbane, &c.
5 pm-English Mail festes for Ports of
Call and Europe. TORNDAY, September 7,:--
Noon.Kwanglang leaves for
Porta
4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila. WEDNESDAY, September 8:
Doxat
Noan Auctou of Bundrics at Naval - Yard.
THURSDAY, September :—
1pm-America Mail leaves for Yoko.
hama and San Francios. FRIDAY, September 10:-
Thornhill leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Loudous Castle underored
aftor this date subject to rent, SATURDAY, September 11-
Koon.Auction of piece or parcel Ground at Mr J. M. Armstrong'a dales Rooms. 3 p.m.--Sues and Arration Apcar leave
for Singapore, &c.
MONDAY, September 13:-
Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of
Dall and Europe.
THE
On the Items marked with-an asterisk there is a decreses shown on 1879, as flows:-Establishments Registrar General, $1624; Judicial, $1108; Me- deal, 81640; Gaol, 208. Services- Fastmaster General, 84700; Medical,
132; Gaol, $100-making altoge- kir a sum of $11,507; or a total in- cease of $30,115.
The increase in the Departments has ben steady, and the decrease in public Forks during the whole of Sir John Bcnnesar's reign has been and is Barming.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO TUS "CHINA MAIL"
Per 8. B. A. & 0. Telegraph (o's Line.)
M
THE LIVADIL TREATY.
LONDON, Sept. 1.
The Chinese Government desires to sub- titate Kublj la the treaty convention eding Bi. The Russian Government quires a rectification of frontier, and bas ecided to negociate at Pekin.
AYUB KHAS ACTIRES FROM KA DAMAR. KOMBAT, Sept. 2.
Ayub Khan has retired from Kendaher.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SIR SAMUEL and Lady Baker called on H.E. the Governor, at Mountain Lodge, yesterday
the 6th September, with Mails to and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, eroon; Sir John and Indy Henacssy re
through the United Kingdom and
Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Acton, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwardin Currospondence to Man- ritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Holona, and Ascension.
This Packet carries no maile for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking, will be despatched on TBURS. DAY, the 9th September, with Mails for Japae, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be cluced as follows:-- 0.15 F.M. Registry cases. 0.30 ..
e-Post-Office closes, but Lotter (except for
for Non-Union Countrios) may bo posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee 10 cents extra Postage antil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay asunot be sent by this route,
;
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥 勞
A. S. WATSON & Co,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGJISTO, JMPORTERS
OF
DRUGOISTY SUNourne, Nuaseny Requi- BITZE, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FERNOU PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lomonale, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Abrated Watare. 445 The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
turned the visit to-day. Sir Samuel and Lady Baker then spent the afternoon with the Governor at Government House. The illustrious travellers love for Canton to- enorrow, and will there spond a few days before returning to Hongkong to continue their journey round the world.
The Broad Arrow slatos that, in accor- dance with the announcement recently made by Mr Gladstone with regard to strengthening the China Squadron, the Admiralty have sent instructions to the Admiral Commanding the East India Sta- tion to provide the necessary reinforce ments should aventi render these usomiary, It is not the present intention of the Admiralty to send out reinforcements fram England. The Daily News says:-
Burgkong, Ang. 23, 1830, sep9 | PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any in the Mediterranean just now, although of
MAILS BY TUR FRENCH PORT.-
Tr French Contrast Packet Anadyr vill he despatched on MONDAY, the 13th September, with Matla to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straile Settlements, Baravis, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta --and Gibraltar
The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Maile, dr.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract facket:-
Day of Departure,~-
I
3
4
P. M. Money Order Offica closes. P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patteras ceades.
Lettore.
Late Fae of 10 cents until
.
4.10 P.31.-Letters may be posted with 4.30 r..when the Foat Office closes
satirely. 4.40 r. M.-Late Letters may be posted on beard the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
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other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, Amorican, English, Indian or Austra liau nowspapers, are invited to call at the "Cars MAIL" Offs, where oven
sixty nowspapers, dailies and weeklies from these counteles, are now filed for roference.
Already there are so many British mens of war on the ste ion, under the command of Vice Admiral Coote, as are to be found
00:20 the Chinsi at does not contain the ans namber of ironolads. Bas no lo nan twenty ships of war, of one clues and the present moment; and since the a jacent another, are with the Admiral at command, that of the East Indies, undor Admiral Jones, is also particularly strong just now, it would be possible to bring together a force of imposing appearance in the China saab, shouli circumstances eemitate such a step. The Iron Duke, |_ which_bears Admiral-Coot's Aag, is the
bot the cora only iroucla on the station,
mand embracem several smart corvatles of The publication of this issus commenced considerable paper. The Comus, the firs at 8.80 p.m. 2-2
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 1880.
As the remarks of our morning com temporary, on the Estimates, thoug
of our stoel lost to be commissioned, a swift craft capable of steaming sixteen miles an hour, and carrying a pair of armour-piercing guns besides other for midable ordnance, joined Admiral Cooke's flog some thres months ago, and a sister ship of the same class, the tracoα, now followed. These stoel corveties, of esont nins in the which there are at present British
called the "" class, navy because of their initial letter, are all
All bullt became model and armed on the same
on the
principle. They are designed as swift and
P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late extremely appropriate on several points | formidable oruisers; and for this reason are appear to be based upon some remark particularly well adapted for servies in the
asas, where
extent of coast long able misapprehension of the actushira a
the ships figures, we append the Estimated Ex has to be watched. For the rest the
on the Obica station, with the exception of penditure for 1881 and 1879, and i the Modeste, a fine wooden corvette, are column showing the increase of neat swift gau-vesseir, chosen because of their year's estimate over that of last year capability for coasting and the navigation In the detailed Gazette statements of of channels. To their watchfulness wa actual Expenditure for 1879, the Civị owe in great measure the extinction of List and other matters are incorporated piratical junks which infested the rivers and a comparison is therefore difficut, The figures given below are thos estimated for, and may or may not ham been supplemented towards the close the year 1879: they, however, give fair basis of comparison :—.
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Quotations. HONGLONG, September S. OPIUM,--New Patna, cash....630 31
Old
cash..... New Benassa, cab. 597 5989 ON
canlı, Naw Malwa, ɑredit, 750 a 770 Allowance, Tasls... 8 a 32 Old Malwa, credit,
1J
31
Per Loudoun Castle, from London, &c., Bir Su to, and 30 Chinese.
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Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 46 Chinese.
ÜSPALTED.
Por Namus, for Coast and Formoss, Mr it, Laug
Per Quinta, for Saigon, 140 Chinese. Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 80 Chinese, TO DEPART.
Der Sumila Maru, for Kobe, 46, 5 Europeans, and 3 Chinese,
Per conquest, bie Holbow, &o, 50 Chi-
nese,
MALAN
The Spanish Steamer
hurruca," Captain ABABOa, will bo despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, a
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 3, 1880.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Kwanghang, Captain YOUNG, will be The British steamer Loudoun Castle ro despatabed for the above ports: From Singapore light variable Ports on TUESDAY, the 7th Instant, at winds and heavy equalls Easterly, with Noop,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
11
#84
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1880,
FOR MANILA,
SHIPPING REPORT
The British steamer Amy repris: Left Shaguni on the 31st, and had light S.. winds and fine clear weather through-
ont,
deluge of rains cossionally; threatenlog weather in 10 to 12 North,
Be!
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
The Spanish Stoomor
Emwy." Captain BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Fort on TUESDAY, thu 7th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pinage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, September 3, 1880,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA
The Steamship
"Sue"
Be
Captain J: D. EATON, will be despatobed for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 11th Inat, at 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Eeptember 8, 1880. #ell
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-
For Liga, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, the 4th inst, instead of as previously notified.
For MANILA.-
Por Churruza, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 4th Inst., instead of as previously notified.
For FOOOHOW, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
MELBORNE, &a
Per Claverhouse, at 9.83 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 4th inat,
For MANILA-
Fer Diamants, &t 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 4th Sept.
ESTABLISHMENTS,
Governor, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer,
- Auditor General,
Clerk of Councils, -. Surveyor General,- Gorezument Gar- dens and Planta- tions, -
and eatusrim some years ago, and of whens existence little has been heard since the British feet in China has been maintained at the respectable number It now, asAnmer, Still it must not be forgotten that China elf as a naval Power has made marked progress of late years,
ITA receipts of the Church Missionary
1881, 1870. 1672 $7,758 $7.768
8,884 7.016 $1,86 4,150 4.018 18 50% 20,200 19,700 100 100 30,397 28,886 2,01
5,322
4,420
Postmaster General, 86,580 26 188
14,518
8
**
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,...
9/8
Demand,
Sitz
P
"
30 days' sight,
310
4 months' aight,
3/92
Credito, 4
3,9
Documentary & monthe sight,
Begistrar General,- 12,094
India, Wire,...
222
Harbour Master,
29,804 29,804
demand,
2224
Lighthouses,
7,508 7,508
Shangbal, demand, ...
7
732
Collector of Stamp
72
Revenge, -
4,642 4,642
27,718. 29,826
27.85
1,158 1,158
5.41
Educational,
24,868 28,079
82
16,200 17,840
Police Magistrates,
Police, Gaol, Fire Brigade,
Totul,
80 days' night,
Gold Leaf, 99h fine... Sovereigus,.
Shares.
Judiol,
Boclesiastical,
Medical,
251 18
7,207 6.918 141,480 144,800
26,138 26,830 20 met
8,803 8,178
$418,812 §412,241 | 6,48 SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENIS,
Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem., sales, Union Ins. Soo, of 'ton, $1,400 per z., Baloy, China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 p. &., exd. North China Ins. Co., Thu, 1,075
per share, Yangiaze Inu. Aesos, Tls, 720 per share, Chinese Ins. Co., $800 sales. EL.K. Fire Ins. Co., $865 per share, sales, China Fire Ins. On.. $240 per al., sales. HK, & W. Dook Co., 4% din sales. H.K. O. M. S.-boat Co., 819 prem. B'hal Steam Nav., Tie 9 por s. nominal.
Registrar General, Obiza Coast St.
NAT..
The
100 per a. Judicial, Hongkong Gas Co., $80 per share,
Ecclesiastion!, Hongkong Hotel Co., $68 per share, salas. (Increase do '79) Obina Sugar Refining Co., $168 per ah. s. Educational, -
Medical, Do. Debentures, 3 p.t. prem. Ohlreso Imperisi Loan of 1874, nominal. Police Magistrates,
Poligo of 1877,
Gaol, Fire Brigada, Charitable
Allowances
Do.
do.
Cosmopolitan Dook, par, nomina!.
Temperature. (Taken at Mesters Falconer & Co.'s Premises,
Queen's Road, HONGKONG, Septembar B. BAROMETER & kabine
Do,
1 P.M.25 Do.
193
540 Colonial Treasurer, 1,500
1,500
Surveyor General,
Postmaster Ganʼal,
1.800 67,000
1,800
63,000
25
..25.
500
600
60)
0.756
9.576 11,440 18,572
BUO
Transpo
Works and
Bulidings, Roads, Brests,
890 60,000 €1,275 11,75 90,620 90,590
6,894 8,500 3,06
4,000 4,000 4,800 4,500 66,800 59,800 19,80)
.88,520 84,720 3,80)
3,000 8,001
Lighthouse, Government Gur-
dens & Plantations 12,000 Miscellapecas
80.784
30.183
& Bridges,
4 F. M...
30.000
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Per El Dorado, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the
4th fast.
THERMOMETUR-Ə AM.......
Do. Do.
80
1 F.M.... 4.M
89.
87
Servico
Do.
For HAIPHONG.--
Do.
Per Washi, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
ych inst
Do. (Wot bulb) 9 M. Do Do Do. Maximum
80
Military Con-
11.
$1
4 P. H.
414
Do. Minimum overnight 81
tribution,
0,680 2,950
41,800 -10,984 8,8
106,748-104,184 .......2,400-
Grad Total,- $847,464 $802,281 $47,62
Soloty the past year attained the grand total of £221,723, a magnificout sum. Ate expenses were £200,307;this large ex pondilace," aaye the Report, "has compelled the Society with poignant regret to draw in its thin lue and dimi ish the number of Eu opean Missionaries employed, notably
a part
in Oud, in
Amorion. It and* ***
છતાં
this
regardopted
repressive policy which has been
in Pekin, in Lucknow, in Calcutta, as
Pekin, the importance of concen
regards
tration
has sled the Committed to
I
with every
a decision
probability
and
to abandon
that the work so abandoned will be hope taken up by others, and that where they have
sown others may reap; the same reman has led to a decision to withdraw the Buropean. Missionarias from Oudh; as regards Cal- cntia, the Committee have resolved no Longer
to continue the Cathedral Mission Ollege asen institution for training students for university degrees, but to a fine the buildings for holding Theolozival Glasses." it speaks also of an encouraging advance in Native Christian character "ovidenced in Ceylon by Native Calcobísla voluntarily. that their own asiaries should be disinished rather than that may part of the
u
work should be abandoned. It Chips, two Halive Christians having been faleoly imprisoned, impressed their jailor so much by their behaviour and words that before very long he openly embraced Christianitys one of their fellow-prisoners, shortly follow ing his example. The converte generally Beer to have shown great firmness under trial In India there are very bright axe ooptious to that unastisfactory side of | Native Christian, character, which we
Caloutta and, Bengal gezbrally, liave the misfortuns to have more prominently brought to our notice Luskowe WERE
Fins art," referring to a recant fire at Shanghal writes to one of the lossl
papers
Mear Cheap Jack & Co., storekeepers, whose premises were only some fifteen feet from the fire, being on the opposite side of a DATO street,—ware so overjoyed 'að having escaped without requiring to remove -
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